Toronto, March 24, 2009… WSI, the world’s leading provider of Internet marketing solutions is hosting its global Excellence and Innovation Convention this weekend at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Stansted, UK. More than 130 WSI Internet Marketing Consultants will convene under one roof for 3 full days of analyzing trends and sharing best practices related to the growing field of Internet marketing.

The goal of the event is to educate the WSI Global Consultants network on how to effectively leverage business intelligence to offer further value to their customers. Some of the topics that WSI’s experts will share over the 3-day convention include Internet marketing strategies, social media marketing, search engine optimization, paid advertising and Web analytics.

Ron McArthur, president of WSI says, “One of WSI’s core principles is to deliver nothing but exceptional quality and high value solutions to our worldwide clientbase, while helping them achieve their online marketing goals. Our global conventions, specifically the Excellence and Innovation Convention series, facilitate real-time knowledge sharing within the WSI network to help our customers stay competitive and profit on the Internet. As we converge in Stansted this year, we have an incredible line-up of subject matter experts coming together to share how to take Internet marketing to new heights.”

WSI’s International Excellence and Innovation (E&I) Convention is aimed at presenting innovative ideas, introducing leading edge products and services and sharing of Internet best practices. Internet marketing experts from industry leading global organizations will share their knowledge and offer advice to participants on ways to best utilize and implement social media and the latest in Internet marketing practices to their end clients.

Joining the event as the keynote presenter is Brian Clifton, an internationally recognized search marketing and Web analytics expert and author of the book, Advanced Web Metrics with Google Analytics. Among other renowned guest speakers is Benjamin Poch of WSI Local AdWorks, who is also the Platinum Sponsor of the event.

Breakout sessions throughout the three days of the convention include, “Social Media Optimization Readiness of a Client’s Website”, “Successful Sales Strategies for 2009”, “Internet Marketing on Steroids”, “Facebook: Unveil the Myth” and other equally interesting topics.

The opening night of the convention at the Radisson SAS Hotel features a gala dinner and presentation of WSI’s Annual Top Performer Awards. Some prominent suppliers in the WSI eMarketplace are also being recognized for their phenomenal support and delivery in this channel. The third and final day of the convention is dedicated to offering Advanced Internet Marketing (AIM) techniques through WSI’s Certification on Google Analytics and a WSI Local AdWorks paid advertising bootcamp training.

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About WSI – we simplify the Internet:

WSI leads the global Internet industry offering best of breed Internet marketing solutions to suit the needs of multiple industries. Through the adoption of international best practices, use of world class technologies and strategic industry partnerships, WSI delivers online business success to its customers worldwide. The company has the world’s largest Internet Consultants’ network of over 1500 offices in 87 countries and a 150 person strong head office in Toronto, Canada. In 2007, WSI is the proud recipient of 3 Standard of Excellence Awards at the Annual WebAwards Competition organized by the Web Marketing Association (WMA). The company has held the Number 1 spot in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 listing for over 7 years in a row. With the support and cooperation of its customers, franchise network, employees, suppliers and charitable organizations, WSI aims to help make child poverty history through its global outreach program.For more information about WSI’s offerings and business opportunities, please visit our websites at www.wsicorporate.com.